the wedding preparations.

CHAPTER NINETY _ SIX

A FEW WEEKS LATER

Maria stood behind the door of her parents' room. She could hear them talk in whispers and laugh. Soon, their tone increased, and she realized they were talking to someone or some people on the phone.

"We should just fix the wedding, and they would come together, get married. It is not like they have a choice after all. "

That was Faith's voice. She knew the meeting they held was about she and Fred, and she also knew it was Fred's parents on the other end of the call.

"Maybe you would just come over to the house so we would plan the wedding properly," Clifford's voice sounded.

She felt betrayed that her dad was part of the plan. Why would he? She thought he was on her side and would help her achieve whatever she wanted. Why would he switch sides all of a sudden?

She sighed sadly and returned to her room. She sat in bed and banged the door against the wall. She was breathing heavily and fuming at the same time. She stood up.from the bed and wa